Archive · 6 Dec 2025
Action Against Illegal Fishing in Govind Sagar Lake
The Bilaspur Fisheries Department in Himachal Pradesh conducted a two-day campaign to stop illegal fishing in Govind Sagar Lake.
They found six cases of illegal activities, including fishing without a license and transporting illegal nets.
The department seized 36 kilograms of fish and 15 kilograms of nets, and collected fines totaling Rs 7,100.
They plan to continue monitoring to ensure everyone follows the fishing rules.
The department asked the local fishing community and residents to help enforce the Himachal Pradesh Fisheries rules.
Bilaspur Fisheries Department conducted a two-day campaign against illegal fishing in Govind Sagar Lake.
Six cases were registered, including two cases of illegal net transportation and four cases of fishing without a license.
36 kilograms of unlicensed fish and 15 kilograms of nets were seized, with fines totaling Rs 7,100 collected.
The department plans to continue rigorous monitoring to control illegal fish trade and net use.
A zero-tolerance policy is in place against illegal fishing activities in the Govind Sagar lake area.
- Who
- Bilaspur Fisheries Department, local fishing community, and residents
- What
- Two-day intensive campaign against illegal fishing and use of banned nets
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday (specific dates not mentioned)
- Where
- Govind Sagar Lake, Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh
- Why
- To curb illegal fishing, net transportation, and use of prohibited nets
- Location
- Govind Sagar Lake, Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh
- Duration
- Two-day campaign
- Cases Registered
- 6
- Fish Seized
- 36 kg (20 kg + 15 kg + 16 kg)
- Fines Collected
- Rs 7,100 (Rs 3,500 + Rs 1,000 + Rs 2,000 + Rs 600)
- Nets Seized
- 15 kg
- Authorities Involved
- Bilaspur Fisheries Department
- Policy
- Zero-tolerance against illegal fishing